Athletics: Eranda, Kalpani win Mini Marathon in Matara

J.M. Eranda Madusanka of President’s College Uva and R.D. Kalpani of Matara MMV emerged champions of the third stage Nestomalt Mini Marathon held at Matara on Saturday (30).
 
The event which was flagged off from the Uyanwatte Stadium saw Eranda reaching the winning post with a timing of 36.55.6 while Kalpani finished the race with a timing of 43.49.3 seconds. 

In the 5km events of the two categories which were conducted concurrently, S.V.P. Poorna Sandaman of Rahula College Matara with a time of 13.15.1 won the Boy's category while the Girls' segment was won by W.M. Hasanthi Madumali of Sujatha BV Matara with a time of 15.56.50 seconds.
 
Over 1600 young athletes from Western, Southern and Uva provinces took part in the Nestomalt Mini Marathon and the 5km events.
 
Mini Marathon: 

Boys: 1. J.M. Eranda Madusanka (President’s College Uva – 36.55.6). 2. M.D. Salindu Kanchana (Walagedera MV – 38.18.2). 3. P. Vishwa Tharanga (St Thomas Matara – 38.20.9). 4. Sanjaya Sampath Liyanage (Vidyaloka MV Galle – 38.51.7). 5. W.K. Pasindu Tharuka (Rahula College Matara – 38.58.5). 

Girls: 1. R.D. Kalpani (Matara MMV – 43.49.3). 2. P.G.N.D. Samarakoon (Welimada MV – 44.33.6). 3. E.M.D. Nayomi Kanchana (Welimada MV – 48.17.7). 4. M.D. Hashini Madushika (Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama – 51.29.3). 5. K.D. Himasha Rashini (Siri Parakumba GS – 55.13.7) 

5km Run: 

Boys: 1. S.V.P. Poorna Sandaman (Rahula College Matara – 13.15.1). 2. N.H. Asitha Jayamal (Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama – 14.08.5). 3. K.G. Vishwa Pramuditha (Narandeniya NS – 14.21.8). 4. K. Isuru Srimal (Urubokka NS – 14.43.3). 5. E. Kesahaka Dilshan (Matara MMV – 14.46.0). 

Girls: 1. W.M. Hasanthi Madumali (Sujatha MV Matara – 15.56.50). 2. Rashmi Praboda Wickramasinghe (Vishaka BV Badulla – 16.36). 3. M. Shamika (Ananda MMV Badulla – 17.32). 4. P.M.K. Sathsara Samadi (Thalalla South Matara – 19.22). 5. Hiruni Dilmini (Narandeniya NS – 19.32).